 tony W. austin |
terms and conditions under the terms and conditions it says that you must be able to provide a written statement from any recongnizable location or person.... If I have a picture from a civil war battle re-enactment do I have to have a release from all those people on the battle field or does it mean like a celebrity? Can someone explain this a little more in detail, and alos how would you have a release from a location?
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Monnie Ryan |
BP has general guidelines on how and when a model release is needed (http://www.betterphoto.com/article.php?id=37). My own rule of thumb (as an amateur photographer and professional journalst) is that anyone who's a "performer," or speaking/appearing in pubic, has no expectations to privacy and no release is needed unless it's for commercial use as outlined in the BP guide. As such, no, you shouldn't need releases from Civil War re-enactments to post them here at BP (selling them, though, can be another matter entirely). That said, I personally won't use a recognizable close-up (facial shot) of anyone for any purpose -- even my own grandkids -- unless I've obtained permission to use it in the specific way/place I intend.
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
I work at several festivals each year and at many of these it is posted that by entering the area, attendees are agreeing to be photographed & videotaped so I dont need a release for these events. I still do use discretion & caution. I often shoot 600+ images a day & I shoot a lot of intimate images such as couples snuggling on a blanket which I will approach after I capture the shot and show them the image on the LCD screen. They usually just ask me how they can obtain a copy of the image but on rare occaisions I will be asked to delete it which I have no problem with. I cant even remember the last time someone asked me to delete one :) Its amazing that I know so many of these people but the ones I dont know also love my captures and I give them a card with my website & email so they can contact me. When I am not shooting in a stealthy fashion like the intimate shots, I look at the person & with an approving look in their eyes, I know I am safe. Many times I will even ask them to move slightly to get better lighting or preferable background and they are usually very accommodating & appreciative that I am trying to get the best capture I can. Kids are a bit different and I will ask the parents beforehand if it is OK but sometimes I see a kid hanging off a tree or doing something spur of the moment and snap the shot, then find the parents to show them and get their OK. Lots of times the parents see me with the camera and a quick look to them with my camera pointed at their child, I will receive an approving nod or smile of approval. Again, I always show them the LCD afterward as they just love to see it :) I do carry copies of "Photographers Rights & Model Release forms" in both of my camera backpacks just in case I need them. I also shoot weddings & portraits which my customers will receive their own Private & password protected gallery. They have control of who they want to share the gallery with. Unless I want to use the any of the images for my own portfolio, I dont use release forms but when I do ask to use any of their images for personal uses, I get them to sign one :) Like Monnie stated, for images of performers (like the one I am attaching), I dont bother with a model release. Hope this helps, Carlton
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